| Description |
xix, 163 pages ; 23 cm |
| Note |
Published also as v. 3, no. 2/3, 2004, of the Journal of couple & relationship therapy. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Foreword / Robert-Jay Green -- Introduction / Jerry J. Bigner and Joseph L. Wetchler -- Clinical issues with same-sex couples : a review of the literature / Colleen M. Connolly -- Clinical issues with gay male couples / Gil Tunnell and David E. Greenan -- Identity and cultural narrative in a lesbian relationship / M. Theodora Pintzuk -- Bisexual issues in same-sex couple therapy / Mary Bradford -- Supporting transgender and sex reassignment issues : couple and family dynamics / Gianna E. Israel -- A systems approach to sex therapy with gay male couples / Michael Bettinger -- Resolving the curious paradox of the (a)sexual lesbian / Marny Hall -- Working with gay and lesbian parents / Jerry J. Bigner -- Paths and pitfalls : how heterosexual spouses cope when their husbands or wives come out / Amity Pierce Buxton -- An interpersonal and intercultural embrace : a letter of reflection on my gay male relational connections / Eric Aoki -- The sexual orientation matrix for supervision : a tool for training therapists to work with same-sex couples / Janie K. Long and Elizabeth Lindsey -- A heterosexual therapist's journey toward working with same-sex couples / Joseph L. Wetchler -- Resources on same-sex couples for therapists and clients / Debra Wallace and Kevin P. Lyness. |
| Summary |
"Relationship Therapy with Same-Sex Couples provides psychologists, therapists, social workers, and counselors with an overview of the array of treatment issues they may face when working with couples from the GLBT community. This book highlights the experiences of therapists who have encountered concerns particular to GLBT clients - especially those in intimate relationships. This resource covers clinical issues, sex therapy, special situations, and training issues for helping therapists successfully counsel same-sex couples."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Subject |
Gay couples -- Psychology.
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Counseling.
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Couples Therapy.
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Homosexuality -- psychology.
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Counseling. (OCoLC)fst00881212
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Gay couples -- Psychology.
(OCoLC)fst00939086
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| Added Author |
Bigner, Jerry J.
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Wetchler, Joseph L.
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| Added Title |
Journal of couple & relationship therapy.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Relationship therapy with same-sex couples. Binghamton, NY : Haworth Press, 2004 (OCoLC)607936928 |
| ISBN |
078902554X (hard cover ; alk. paper) |
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9780789025548 (hard cover ; alk. paper) |
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0789025558 (soft cover ; alk. paper) |
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9780789025555 (soft cover ; alk. paper) |
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